by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 8 programs for Women’s Tennis (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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No school ranked higher than Johns Hopkins University this year for Women's Tennis (Division III). Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. The program generates about $18,634 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,293 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,612 per athlete.
Salisbury University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Salisbury, MD. Team revenue averages $11,928 per participant, against $11,928 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
St. Mary's College of Maryland earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in St. Mary's City, MD, St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,518, with expenses of about $5,518 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Stevenson University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Owings Mills, MD, Stevenson University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,473 in revenue per athlete, against $4,382 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Goucher College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Baltimore, MD. The program generates about $9,880 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,880 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
McDaniel College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Westminster, MD, McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,388 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,840 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hood College placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Frederick, MD, Hood College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,465 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,465 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Baltimore, MD, Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $616, with expenses of about $583 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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